Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Jordan

Jordan: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female was 53.3% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
53.3%
World rank
56th
of 83 countries
All-time high
78.7%
in 2003
All-time low
53.3%
in 2018
Years of data
8
1979–2018

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Jordan, 1979–2018

0204060801979199820181979: 71.62003: 78.72005: 76.32007: 722010: 71.52011: 56.42012: 56.52018: 53.3

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Jordan recorded 53.3% for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Jordan peaked at 78.7% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 53.3%, in 2018.

Jordan ranks 56th of 83 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Jordan, year by year

Annual values for Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Jordan, 1979 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1979 71.6% —
2003 78.7% +9.9%
2005 76.3% -3.0%
2007 72.0% -5.7%
2010 71.5% -0.6%
2011 56.4% -21.2%
2012 56.5% +0.2%
2018 53.3% -5.5%

Jordan compared with similar countries

  • Jordan's 53.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 58.8%, 91% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Jordan's 53.3% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 62.4%, 85% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 71.6% 71.6% 71.6% 1
2000s 75.7% 72.0% 78.7% 3
2010s 59.4% 53.3% 71.5% 4

Countries ranked near Jordan

  1. 53 Vanuatu 53.5% compare
  2. 54 Ecuador 53.4% compare
  3. 55 Sri Lanka 53.4% compare
  4. 57 Paraguay 52.5% compare
  5. 58 Barbados 52.0% compare
  6. 59 Oman 52.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Jordan?
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Jordan was 53.3% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 78.7% in 2003.
What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 53.3% in 2018.
How does Jordan rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female?
Jordan ranks 56th out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Jordan data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,239 data points, 1970–2019
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Share of the adult illiterate population (age 25-64) that is female.